Running back MELVIN GORDON of the Los Angeles
Chargers, linebacker TELVIN SMITHof the Jacksonville Jaguars and kicker ADAM VINATIERI of the Indianapolis
Colts are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week
for games played in Week 5 (October 5, October 8-9).

OFFENSE: RB
MELVIN GORDON, LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

DEFENSE: LB
TELVIN SMITH, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

SPECIAL TEAMS: K
ADAM VINATIERI, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

2017 AFC PLAYERS OF THE
WEEK

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Offense

Defense

Special Teams

Wk 1

QB Alex
Smith, Kansas City

DE Calais
Campbell, Jacksonville

K Giorgio
Tavecchio, Oakland

Wk 2

QB Tom Brady,
New England

DE Chris
Jones, Kansas City

K Cody
Parkey, Miami

Wk 3

QB Tom Brady,
New England

S Terrence
Brooks, New York Jets

K Stephen
Hauschka, Buffalo

Wk 4

QB Deshaun
Watson, Houston

DE Cameron
Heyward, Pittsburgh

K Stephen
Hauschka, Buffalo

Wk 5

RB Melvin
Gordon, Los Angeles Chargers

LB Telvin
Smith, Jacksonville

K Adam
Vinatieri, Indianapolis

PACKERS QB AARON RODGERS, SEAHAWKS S EARL THOMAS
&

PR KENJON BARNER NAMED NFC PLAYERS OF WEEK 5

Quarterback AARON RODGERS of the Green Bay Packers,
safety EARL THOMAS of the Seattle
Seahawks and punt returner KENJON BARNER
of the Philadelphia Eagles are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special
Teams Players of the Week for games played in Week 5 (October 5, October 8-9).